Overview
ぱぱぱらビーチ (Papapara Beach) is a maimai original composition by Naganai Nanoru (Naganai Nanoru), introduced in maimai でらっくす CiRCLE as part of the kawaii Area 2 (kawaiiちほー2) unlockable set. It marks the composer's second contribution to the maimai series, following ぽわわん劇場 from maimai DX UNiVERSE. True to the earlier track's pattern, the performer credit matches the song title, the artist is listed simply as ぱぱぱらビーチ.
The music video was produced by yksb of KAZE Lab, with illustrations by 寺田てら. The song's in-game flavor text introduces a character named Octo (オクト), a timid but fun-loving deep-sea dweller who stumbles into a dazzling underwater dance party: a glowing shoal lit by glasswork lamps and pulsing with woofer-driven bass. As Octo moves to the rhythm alongside the dancers, a current tunnel carries them bursting up above the sea surface, a vivid, whimsical scene that matches the track's bright, energetic beach-party character.
At 160 BPM with a runtime of approximately 2:20, the song pairs a driving beat with a playful, summery atmosphere. The chart suite spans four DX difficulties, with the Expert chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) designed by サファ太 (Safata) and the Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.6) designed by アマリリス (amaryllis). Both upper-tier charts are notable for their substantial note counts, 553 on Expert (including 49 Break notes) and 831 on Master (featuring 87 Slide notes), demanding strong reading and technical stamina from players.
Videos
Charts
This song requires certain conditions to be playable.
DX
BASIC
4(4)
235 notesDesigner: -|Tap 205Hold 10Slide 4Touch 11Break 5
ADVANCED
7(7)
350 notesDesigner: -|Tap 311Hold 14Slide 8Touch 11Break 6
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
553 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 394Hold 37Slide 62Touch 11Break 49
MASTER
13+(13.6)
831 notesDesigner: アマリリス|Tap 626Hold 21Slide 87Touch 41Break 56
Trivia
- ぱぱぱらビーチ is Naganai Nanoru's second original song for the maimai series, following ぽわわん劇場 from maimai DX UNiVERSE.
- As with ぽわわん劇場, the artist credit is identical to the song title, a stylistic choice by the composer.
- The music video was produced by yksb of KAZE Lab, with illustrations by 寺田てら.
- The song's flavor text introduces Octo (オクト), a timid deep-sea character who discovers an underwater dance party and gets swept up in the fun.
- The song is locked by default and unlocked in the Japanese version by reaching a cumulative distance of 600 km in kawaii Area 2 (kawaiiちほー2).
- In the Asian version, ぱぱぱらビーチ became unlockable from March 19th, 2026.
- The track has no lyrics, it is a purely instrumental composition.
- The Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.6) contains 831 total notes, including 87 Slide notes, making it a technically demanding chart.
- The Expert chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) features 49 Break notes, a notably high count for its difficulty tier.
- Despite being added in CiRCLE, the song's status is marked as no longer 'New' in the game, with locked unlock status remaining.
FAQ
- Who composed ぱぱぱらビーチ?
- ぱぱぱらビーチ was composed and arranged by Naganai Nanoru (Naganai Nanoru), who also goes by the artist name ぱぱぱらビーチ for this track. It is his second original song for the maimai series.
- How do you unlock ぱぱぱらビーチ in maimai DX?
- In the Japanese version of maimai でらっくす CiRCLE, ぱぱぱらビーチ is unlocked by reaching a cumulative distance of 600 km in kawaii Area 2 (kawaiiちほー2). In the Asian version, it became available from March 19th, 2026.
- What difficulty are the ぱぱぱらビーチ charts in maimai DX?
- The song has four DX chart difficulties: Basic at level 4, Advanced at level 7, Expert at level 10+ (constant 10.6), and Master at level 13+ (constant 13.6).
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for ぱぱぱらビーチ?
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by アマリリス (amaryllis).
- What is the story behind ぱぱぱらビーチ?
- The song's flavor text follows Octo (オクト), a timid deep-sea creature who loves fun despite their shyness. While playing hide-and-seek with deep-sea fish, Octo discovers a radiant underwater party spot with glasswork lights and heavy bass, joins the dancers, and is swept up through a current tunnel to burst above the sea.
- Does ぱぱぱらビーチ have lyrics?
- No, ぱぱぱらビーチ is an instrumental track with no lyrics.
